All 51 systems met the sampling requirement for a yearly average. Of those systems, 3 had at least one yearly average above an EPA comparison level and 48 did not.
EPA-based study benchmark: a fixed, unrounded research cutoff used to reproduce EPA’s final UCMR 5 technical-assistance classification based on the April 2024 federal levels. It is not a current federal or state standard. The label does not determine compliance, household exposure, or health risk.
State rules: The labels on this page use fixed research cutoffs based on the April 2024 federal levels. Nebraska may use different current standards or guidance. These UCMR 5 results do not determine current federal or state compliance. Find the official Nebraska drinking-water program →
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A ZIP code finds possible public water systems for an area; it cannot identify the supplier for a specific home. Confirm the provider using a water bill or utility record.
System counts in Nebraska
Each count shows how many included water systems had a yearly average above the named EPA comparison level.
| EPA rounding cutoff | Systems above comparison level | Water systems included | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA: 4 ppt level; unrounded average ≥4.05 ppt after applying EPA rounding | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
| PFOS: 4 ppt level; unrounded average ≥4.05 ppt after applying EPA rounding | 3 | 51 | 5.9% |
| PFHxS: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
| PFNA: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
| HFPO-DA: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
| Hazard Index: 1 level; unrounded index ≥1.5 and at least two detected components | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
Community water systems with complete monitoring
“Complete monitoring” means at least one sampling location had every required sample needed to calculate a yearly average. It does not mean every location or home was tested. Each PWSID appears once, preventing double counting across ZIP associations.
| Public water system | PWSID | Population served | Primary source | Sampling locations | EPA comparison result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE, CITY OF | NE3101302 | 8,070 | Ground water | 5 | No available average above comparison levels |
| ALMA NE, CITY OF | NE3108307 | 1,043 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| ARLINGTON, VILLAGE OF | NE3117901 | 1,350 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| AUBURN, CITY OF | NE3112703 | 3,478 | Groundwater under influence of surface water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| AURORA, CITY OF | NE3108101 | 4,678 | Ground water | 7 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BEATRICE, CITY OF | NE3106705 | 12,220 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BEAVER CITY, CITY OF | NE3106505 | 537 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BEAVER LAKE ASSOCIATION INC | NE3102502 | 3,144 | Surface water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BENKELMAN, CITY OF | NE3105701 | 850 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BLAIR, CITY OF | NE3117905 | 8,000 | Surface water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| BROKEN BOW, CITY OF | NE3104105 | 3,568 | Ground water | 8 | No available average above comparison levels |
| CHADRON, CITY OF | NE3104507 | 6,257 | Surface water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| CLEARWATER, VILLAGE OF | NE3100308 | 320 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| COLUMBUS, CITY OF | NE3114110 | 24,028 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| COZAD, CITY OF | NE3104701 | 3,915 | Ground water | 6 | No available average above comparison levels |
| CRETE, CITY OF | NE3115104 | 7,566 | Ground water | 4 | No available average above comparison levels |
| ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF | NE3107308 | 670 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| FAIRBURY, CITY OF | NE3109507 | 3,707 | Groundwater under influence of surface water | 4 | No available average above comparison levels |
| FALLS CITY, CITY OF | NE3114705 | 4,015 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| FREMONT, CITY OF | NE3105312 | 27,230 | Ground water | 6 | No available average above comparison levels |
| GERING, CITY OF | NE3115717 | 8,500 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| GOTHENBURG, CITY OF | NE3104702 | 3,578 | Ground water | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF | NE3107902 | 51,478 | Ground water | 8 | Above an EPA comparison level |
| GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | NE3105306 | 250 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| GRETNA, CITY OF | NE3115303 | 8,661 | Ground water | 7 | No available average above comparison levels |
| HASTINGS, CITY OF | NE3100101 | 24,927 | Ground water | 19 | No available average above comparison levels |
| HOLDREGE, CITY OF | NE3113705 | 5,555 | Ground water | 6 | No available average above comparison levels |
| IMPERIAL NE, CITY OF | NE3102902 | 2,071 | Ground water | 5 | No available average above comparison levels |
| KEARNEY, CITY OF | NE3101906 | 34,000 | Groundwater under influence of surface water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| LANCASTER CO RWD 1 | NE3110909 | 6,000 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| LEXINGTON NE, CITY OF | NE3104708 | 10,348 | Ground water | 10 | No available average above comparison levels |
| LINCOLN, CITY OF | NE3110926 | 296,000 | Groundwater under influence of surface water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| MCCOOK, CITY OF | NE3114504 | 7,450 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | NE3105507 | 660,000 | Surface water | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| NEBRASKA CITY, CITY OF | NE3113106 | 7,414 | Groundwater under influence of surface water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| NORFOLK NE, CITY OF | NE3111910 | 26,147 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF | NE3111106 | 25,000 | Ground water | 14 | Above an EPA comparison level |
| OGALLALA, CITY OF | NE3110102 | 4,878 | Ground water | 7 | No available average above comparison levels |
| ONEILL, CITY OF | NE3108904 | 3,705 | Ground water | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| PAPILLION, CITY OF | NE3115313 | 35,000 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| PLATTSMOUTH, CITY OF | NE3102501 | 6,680 | Ground water | 1 | Above an EPA comparison level |
| SAUNDERS CO SID 4 - PAWNEE MEADOWS | NE3120514 | 136 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| SCHUYLER, CITY OF | NE3103701 | 6,547 | Ground water | 4 | No available average above comparison levels |
| SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF | NE3115716 | 14,282 | Ground water | 8 | No available average above comparison levels |
| SEWARD, CITY OF | NE3115905 | 7,700 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| SIDNEY, CITY OF | NE3103303 | 6,720 | Ground water | 2 | No available average above comparison levels |
| SOUTH SIOUX CITY, CITY OF | NE3104309 | 14,043 | Purchased ground water under influence of surface water source | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| WAHOO, CITY OF | NE3115512 | 4,500 | Ground water | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| WAYNE, CITY OF | NE3118104 | 5,990 | Ground water | 3 | No available average above comparison levels |
| WEST POINT, CITY OF | NE3103904 | 3,550 | Ground water | 1 | No available average above comparison levels |
| YORK, CITY OF | NE3118706 | 8,091 | Ground water | 12 | No available average above comparison levels |
What is included
Each active community water system with enough required samples for a yearly average is counted once, even if it is linked with several ZIP codes. Private wells are excluded, and UCMR 5 did not comprehensively monitor every small system.